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Package currencyapi
Short Description Composer package for the CurrencyApi.net JSON & XML live currency feed
License MIT
Homepage https://currencyapi.net
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CurrencyApi PHP wrapper
CurrencyApi.net provides live currency rates via a REST API. A live currency feed for over 166 currencies, including physical (USD, GBP, EUR + more) and cryptos (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum + more). A JSON and XML currency api updated every 60 seconds.
Features:
- Live exchange rates (updated every 60 seconds).
- 166+ world currencies.
- Popular cryptocurrencies included; Bitcoin, Litecoin etc.
- Convert currencies on the fly with the convert endpoint.
- Historical currency rates back to year 2000.
- OHLC (candlestick) data for technical analysis.
- Easy to follow documentation
Signup for a free or paid account here.
Note: API v1 is deprecated and will be retired on 31st July 2026, at which point all v1 traffic will be redirected to v2. This SDK (v3.0.0+) targets API v2. If you are on an older version of this SDK, please upgrade.
This package is a:
PHP wrapper for CurrencyApi.net endpoints.
Developer Guide
For an easy to following developer guide, check out our PHP Developer Guide.
Alternatively keep reading below.
Prerequisites
- Minimum PHP 8.1+
- Working on PHP 8.5
- Free or Paid account with CurrencyApi.net
- Composer or clone this repo
Test Coverage
- 100% coverage
Installation
Using composer:
then include the package with:
Without composer:
Usage
Live rates:
Returns the latest exchange rates for all supported currencies.
Example with all available methods:
Available methods for rates endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setBase() |
The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD. |
setOutput() |
Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON. |
List of available currencies:
Returns a list of all currencies supported by the API.
Example with all available methods:
Available methods for currencies endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setOutput() |
Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON. |
Convert:
Converts an amount from one currency to another using the latest rates.
Available methods for convert endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setAmount() |
The value of the currency you want to convert from. This should be a number and can contain a decimal place. Required. |
setFrom() |
The currency you want to convert. This will be a three letter ISO 4217 currency code from one of the currencies we have rates for. Required. |
setTo() |
The currency you want to convert the amount 'to'. Again this will be a three letter currency code from the ones we offer. Required. |
setOutput() |
Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON. |
Historical:
Returns exchange rates for all currencies on a specific date.
Example with all available methods:
Available methods for historical endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setDate() |
The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions for. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required. |
setBase() |
The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD. |
setOutput() |
Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON. |
Timeframe:
Returns exchange rates for all currencies across a date range, with one entry per day.
Example with all available methods:
Available methods for timeframe endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setStartDate() |
The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions from. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required. |
setEndDate() |
The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions until. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required. |
setBase() |
The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD. |
setOutput() |
Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON. |
OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close):
Returns candlestick data for a currency pair on a given date, useful for charting and technical analysis.
Example with all available methods:
Available methods for OHLC endpoint
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
setQuote() |
The quote currency to retrieve OHLC data for. Three letter ISO 4217 currency code. Required. |
setDate() |
The date to retrieve OHLC data for. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required. |
setBase() |
The base currency for the rates. Default: USD. |
setInterval() |
The interval for the OHLC candles. One of: 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 4h, 12h, 1d. Default: 1d. |
Example response:
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